We have male and female trainers
Small class sizes
Your Certificate is available as soon as you have finished
Onsite training is available Statistics have shown that nearly 73 % of all required first aid occurs to someone we know. Whether that be a family member or a work colleague, we believe you should be prepared in any situation to apply first aid. First Aid is the initial care of the sick or injured, until more advanced care can be provided. Our Aim
Our aim is for participants of our training to gain confidence and the skills needed to undertake the initial management of injuries and illnesses occurring within the workplace, home, recreational and remote settings. With enthusiasm and a true commitment to this subject, our first aid trainers and assessors encourage a positive, competency based learning environment enhanced by a practical, hands-on approach. Our Team
Our training department, which has been successfully operating since 1996, is headed by Wayne Christiansen. He has over twenty five years’ experience in formal medical training with the Australian Army, St John’s for 4 years, a Volunteer with Surf Life Saving for 15 years and member of Royal Life Saving since 1982, where he currently teaches Royal Life Saving Royal Medallion and Life Guard courses. The First Aid in Cairns team is a highly dedicated and enthusiastic group of instructors who are fully qualified according to standards set out by the Australian Quality Framework (AQF), and hold current certification for the training they are delivering. They hold a current Working with Children Blue Card, as well as the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.
“Being a First Aider means: keep them breathing and stop them bleeding. I enjoy imparting knowledge, so students can proactively take effective first aid actions, before emergency services arrive. We are a small company, training with a personalised, professional and contextualised approach, with years of medical experience.”
Director of Education - Wayne Christiansen
Our Dedication
Our first aid courses are carried out by trainers who have a medical background, which will ensure that you not only have interesting and relevant content, but your practical session will be conducted by experienced and professional pre-hospital care staff. Some organisations will only teach you what you are assessed on and not a full comprehensive first aid course, our objective is to make our course as interesting as possible and give you as much practical experience as possible. We utilise a variety of contextualised scenarios, which allows you to demonstrate your competency in a practical context and then debrief at the end of each session. We start simply and then build up your skills to allow for better retention and understanding. Who We Train
We cater for a wide variety of local organisations, nationally owned corporate businesses, government agencies, and the general public of Smithfield Cairns & Far North Queensland. Scope of Services Provided
Training in Health Packages (listed below)
First Aid Kit Restocking & Sales of New First Aid Kits
Sales and Servicing of first aid equipment including Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) and Advanced Resuscitation (oxygen) equipment
Public courses are held 5 days per week, Monday to Saturday (excluding public holidays). Visit our online Events on Facebook or the online calendar on our website, to see dates and times and to look for a date that suits you. Please call us - 0412 046 588 / email us - training@firstaidincairns.com.au to book your spot or enquire about our products. You can also book online too! Training can be conducted for groups, either at our training centre or onsite at your business. Our Shop
First Aid in Cairns sells a large range of first aid kits (to suit your car, workplace, boat, 4WD, camper trailer etc) and supplies to re-stock first aid kits. You can bring your kit with you to training or we can visit your workplace and re-stock your first aid kit for you. We also provide a great selection of first aid equipment. We can supply brands like:
LAERDAL RESCUE AND TRAINING EQUIPMENT
SAMARITAN DEFIBRILLATORS
Our service includes helping you find the right equipment for your business and organising the compulsory yearly service for oxygen equipment and servicing of your defibrillator equipment (yes, different models have different requirements). We guarantee the service and maintenance of any of your equipment at the best possible rate.
